‘Mini tsunami’ of oil headed for global markets after reopening of Strait of Hormuz — for now
A “mini tsunami” of oil is flooding the global market after the Strait of Hormuz opened and trapped tankers are finally freed, dropping prices to nearly pre-war levels — but the relief might not last long. August oil futures — contracts to buy at a coming date — dropped to about.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated disasters & weather brief. The source report from NY Post says: A “mini tsunami” of oil is flooding the global market after the Strait of Hormuz opened and trapped tankers are finally freed, dropping prices to nearly pre-war levels — but the relief might not last long. August oil futures — contracts to buy at a coming date — dropped to about.
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- Primary source: NY Post
- Published: Jun 25, 2026, 11:08 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Disasters & Weather
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